Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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